Table 1.
Study Population Characteristics, PAC Complications, Comparison to Overall DAP Trial Enrollees
| CHARACTERISTICS | Analytic Cohort for this Study* (N=350) | DAP Trial Enrollees Full Cohort (N=455) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age in years, mean ± sd | 83.6 ± 6.9 | 83.8 ± 6.9 |
| Female, % (n) | 66 % (230) | 65% (294) |
| White, not Hispanic, % (n) | 90% (316) | 92% (417) |
| Education > high school, % (n/N) | 21% (68/324) | 23% (95/409) |
| Pre-hospital functional status, comorbidities | ||
| Baseline ADL total score (0 worst, 16 best) | 13.3 ± 3.2 | 13.3 ± 3.3 |
| Dementia*, % (n) | 38% (133) | 37% (170) |
| Myocardial Infarction | 22% (75/337) | 22% (93/423) |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 22% (76/342) | 23% (98/428) |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 10% (33/339) | 10% (41/426) |
| Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack | 33% (109/329) | 33% (136/412) |
| Asthma | 6% (20/346) | 5% (23/434) |
| COPD, Emphysema, bronchitis | 8% (26/344) | 9% (37/430) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 7% (24/340) | 7% (29/428) |
| Diabetes | 22% (76/346) | 21% (92/434) |
| Renal disease | 9% (32/345) | 9% (39/433) |
| Connective tissue disease | 10% (33/331) | 9% (38/417) |
| Liver disease | 2% (7/344) | 2% (8/430) |
| Leukemia or polycythemia | 0.3% (1/348) | 0.2% (1/436) |
| Lymphoma | 2% (6/348) | 2% (8/436) |
| Cancer, not skin | 8% (29/346) | 10% (45/432) |
| PAC admission cognitive function, delirium characteristics | ||
| Baseline Mini-Mental State Examination total score | 12.3 ± 6.8 | 12.1 ± 6.7 |
| Presence of all 8 Delirium Symptom Interview Items, % (n) | 9% (33) | 10% (45) |
| Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale score > 15 | 19% (67) | 21% (97) |
| Psychomotor Features of Delirium on Admission | ||
| Normal | 31% (142) | 30% (106) |
| Hypoactive | 46% (211) | 47% (164) |
| Hyperactive | 10% (47) | 11% (38) |
| Mixed | 12% (55) | 12% (42) |
| Incidence of New PAC Complications | ||
| At least 1 cardiac complication, % (n) | 7% (25) | 6% (26) |
| At least 1 non-cardiac complication, % (n) | 21% (74) | 19% (86) |
| At least 1 geriatric syndrome complication, % (n) | 39% (136) | 36% (168) |
| Resolution status of Complications at PAC Discharge or One-Month after PAC Admission | ||
| At least 1 unresolved cardiac complication, % (n) | 1% (5) | 4% (20) |
| At least 1 unresolved non-cardiac complication, % (n) | 5% (19) | 6% (29) |
| At least 1 unresolved geriatric syndrome complication, % (n) | 24% (85) | 24% (108) |
Table Abbreviations: PAC—post-acute care, ADL—Activities of Daily Living, DAP—Delirium Abatement Program COPD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Footnotes:
*
Dementia status based on proxy interview and ICD-9 from hospital discharge summary